Admin functions

**Mal H** · June 11, 1999, 10:50 AM

Why do I have what appear to be administrator functions (Close Topic/Archive, etc) at the bottom of a topic screen? I haven't attempted to use them, but am wondering if they should be there for non-admin users.

**Rich Lucibella** · June 11, 1999, 11:11 AM

Mal-
Welcome to TFL. The answer is because it would be too verbose to code all sceens to be customized to user permissions and because it's easier for Staff to enter staff only functions thru the "front door".
Rich Lucibella

June 11, 1999, 10:50 AM	#1
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Why do I have what appear to be administrator functions (Close Topic/Archive, etc) at the bottom of a topic screen? I haven't attempted to use them, but am wondering if they should be there for non-admin users.

June 11, 1999, 11:11 AM	#2
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Mal- Welcome to TFL. The answer is because it would be too verbose to code all sceens to be customized to user permissions and because it's easier for Staff to enter staff only functions thru the "front door". Rich Lucibella